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Time-dependent kinetics III: diurnal oscillations in steady-state plasma valproic acid levels in rhesus monkeys. 1977

R H Levy, and J S Lockard, and I H Patel, and W C Congdon

Valproic acid was administered by constant rate intravenous infusion to catheterized chained rhesus monkeys for 8-10 weeks under controlled environmental conditions. Steady-state plasma levels were monitored at 2-hr intervals for 26 hr (10 am-12 noon on the following day), 1 day/week for 6 weeks. Individual steady-state plasma concentration-time plots exhibited the following characteristics. During Period A (10 am-6 pm), plasma levels remained stable or decreased. During Period B (6 pm-6 am), plasma levels increased, reached a maximum, and remained markedly higher than during Period A. The maximum concentrations were 40-140% higher than the observed minimum concentrations. During Period C (6 am-noon), plasma levels tended to decline from the maximum concentrations achieved in Period B. In most cases, plasma concentrations at 10 am and 12 noon of the 2nd experimental day fell within 10% of their respective values on the previous day. The mean (+/- SD) periods obtained by cross-correlation analysis of individual plasma concentration-time plots were 30.7 (+/- 3.7) and 22.8 (+/- 3.6) hr for Animals 903 and 923, respectively. The corresponding mean (+/- SD) amplitudes were 27.3 (+/- 12.6) and 17.4 (+/- 2.3)%. A circadian rhythm in total body clearance was hypothesized, and its pharmacokinetic implications are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D008253 Macaca mulatta A species of the genus MACACA inhabiting India, China, and other parts of Asia. The species is used extensively in biomedical research and adapts very well to living with humans. Chinese Rhesus Macaques,Macaca mulatta lasiota,Monkey, Rhesus,Rhesus Monkey,Rhesus Macaque,Chinese Rhesus Macaque,Macaca mulatta lasiotas,Macaque, Rhesus,Rhesus Macaque, Chinese,Rhesus Macaques,Rhesus Macaques, Chinese,Rhesus Monkeys
D008297 Male Males
D002940 Circadian Rhythm The regular recurrence, in cycles of about 24 hours, of biological processes or activities, such as sensitivity to drugs or environmental and physiological stimuli. Diurnal Rhythm,Nyctohemeral Rhythm,Twenty-Four Hour Rhythm,Nycthemeral Rhythm,Circadian Rhythms,Diurnal Rhythms,Nycthemeral Rhythms,Nyctohemeral Rhythms,Rhythm, Circadian,Rhythm, Diurnal,Rhythm, Nycthemeral,Rhythm, Nyctohemeral,Rhythm, Twenty-Four Hour,Rhythms, Circadian,Rhythms, Diurnal,Rhythms, Nycthemeral,Rhythms, Nyctohemeral,Rhythms, Twenty-Four Hour,Twenty Four Hour Rhythm,Twenty-Four Hour Rhythms
D004569 Electroencephalography Recording of electric currents developed in the brain by means of electrodes applied to the scalp, to the surface of the brain, or placed within the substance of the brain. EEG,Electroencephalogram,Electroencephalograms
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000882 Haplorhini A suborder of PRIMATES consisting of six families: CEBIDAE (some New World monkeys), ATELIDAE (some New World monkeys), CERCOPITHECIDAE (Old World monkeys), HYLOBATIDAE (gibbons and siamangs), CALLITRICHINAE (marmosets and tamarins), and HOMINIDAE (humans and great apes). Anthropoidea,Monkeys,Anthropoids,Monkey
D012890 Sleep A readily reversible suspension of sensorimotor interaction with the environment, usually associated with recumbency and immobility. Sleep Habits,Sleeping Habit,Sleeping Habits,Habit, Sleep,Habit, Sleeping,Habits, Sleep,Habits, Sleeping,Sleep Habit
D013997 Time Factors Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations. Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor
D014631 Valerates Derivatives of valeric acid, including its salts and esters. Pentanoate,Pentanoates,Valerate

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